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This year marks NBC’s 25th production of the Kentucky Derby and the first Run for the Roses since 2021 for polarizing trainer ...
In 2023, Churchill Downs made the extraordinary decision to shut down racing after a spike in deadly horse injuries. An ...
Bob Baffert is back at the Kentucky Derby for the first time in three years. The most infamous (and successful) trainer in ...
Thorpedo Anna, who won the 2024 Kentucky Oaks and earned Horse of the Year honors, will run in Friday's La Troienne at Churchill Downs.
Churchill Charlie, the mascot of Churchill Downs, welcomed guests on Opening Night of the Spring Meet, which kicked off the ...
For many, they can’t make a stop at Churchill Downs without fueling up at one of Louisville’s most iconic restaurants: Wagner’s Pharmacy. This will be the first time in more than 50 years that Derby ...
The Mint Julep is the signature drink of the Kentucky Derby, a symbol of the Derby tradition and Kentucky’s southern ...
502'sDay this year featured several special activities as part of Churchill Downs' tribute to Muhammad Ali, including a "Float Like a Butterfly" live art project with local artist Braylyn Stewart ...